Essays Tagged: "Present value"

Market Strategy Environment

ary decision-making tool. They often look instead to measures of postfinancing returns, notably net present value (NPV) and economic value added (EVA). Such metrics focus on the cash flows of the unde ... ess functions.Finally, market value added (MVA), one more common corporate performance scorecard, represents TRS less a capital charge based on the cost of equity. But MVA does not distinguish between ...

(4 pages) 124 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) are both powerful tools used in business to determine whether or not to invest in a particular project; both methods have its pros and cons.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) are both powerful tools used in business to determine whether or not to invest i ... ent. This means finding the NPV of a business will have a direct bearing on shareholder wealth. Net present value is a way of comparing the value of money now with the value of money in the future. A ... nizes the time value of money by converting future expenditures and receipts to their corresponding present value on investment criteria, taking account of the exact date on which they are expected to ...

(3 pages) 543 2 2.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Management: a manager is considering to change the old computer system to a new computer system. Prepare a short report for the manager with regards to this issue

for the managerial group to do a SWOT on the existing computer system to determine its absolute net present value and opportunities costs and benefits to the company rather than simply the measurement ...

(2 pages) 73 0 1.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Risk and net Present value

Table of Contents1.1 Introduction1.2 NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV)1.3 ADVANTAGES OF NPV1.4 DISADVANTAGES OF NPV1.5 PAYBACK1.6 Arguments in favour o ... ethods include the Average Rate of Return and Payback; discounted cash flow (DCF) methods using Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return.1.2 NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV)Net present value is a way of c ... vailable today can be invested and so grow.The technique is a three-stage process:"to calculate the present value of each element of cash expenditure in a proposal and then, to add these individual pr ...

(31 pages) 1297 0 4.8 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Capital Budgeting Decision-Making Tools.

fitable in the long run, it is unwise to invest in it now. Often, it would be good to know what the present value of the future investment is, or how long it will take to mature (give returns)". It co ... quires must be controlled, using a cost benefit, approach such as "the payback, rate of return, net present value, internal rate of return and the profitability index, there are other techniques of co ...

(11 pages) 512 0 3.7 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

FIN 325 - Financial Analysis for Managers II-Capital Budgeting Decision-Making Tools.

fitable in the long run, it is unwise to invest in it now. Often, it would be good to know what the present value of the future investment is, or how long it will take to mature (give returns)". It co ... quires must be controlled, using a cost benefit, approach such as "the payback, rate of return, net present value, internal rate of return and the profitability index, there are other techniques of co ...

(11 pages) 391 0 4.6 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

International financial markets

t?The basic principle to determine the price or value of a financial asset is the evaluation of the present value of all expected future cash flows.3. What are the two basic roles of a financial asset ... financial investment services such as personal trust and investment services.Institutional banking: presents loans to financial corporations (such as life insurance companies), non financial corporati ...

(6 pages) 236 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Rates & Indexes

Fonderia di Torino S.P.A. Case Study

initial outlay? What are the benefits over time? What is an appropriate discount rate? Does the net present value(NPV) warrant the investment in the machine?Initial Case OutlayPrice of new machine (1, ... B(Rm-Rf)=5.3%+1.25*6%=12.8%Rb = 6.8%*(1-0.43)= 3.88%R(wacc) = (33%)*(3.88%)+(67%)*(12.8%)= 9.86%Net Present ValueSince we are not provided with the information or evidence about cash inflow needed to ...

(4 pages) 662 2 2.5 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

US FIN 325 - Time Value of Money (TVM) Paper

t outcomes. I will also address the impact of the following on TVM; interest rates and compounding, present value, opportunity cost, and annuities as well as the Rule of 72.How do annuities affect TVM ... an quickly increase the rate at which an investment grows or a debt increases.What is the impact of Present Value on TVM (of a future payment received)The present value of money is also known as disco ...

(3 pages) 1123 1 4.3 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Investment apprial.

ment. The most important approach we use to evaluate the optional investment is called the NPV (Net Present Value) rule. Normally we choose to estimate the present value of future cash flows we expect ... ect from the new project. Here we will use the basic discounted cash flow procedure to estimate the present value to those future cash flows, which is called discounted cash flow valuation. The net pr ...

(3 pages) 122 0 3.7 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

IT- Reliable Motor Company

Warehouse DepartmentBudget for the projectTo our calculated, if operate our project we believe net present value is $USD269042.41 and breakeven point will be one year and one mouth.IntroductionReliab ... 0Total savings per month 12100Total savings per year 145200After that we use payback method and net present value method to analysis our project whether it is feasibility or not. The solution will be ...

(14 pages) 53 0 4.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Home Products: Stock and Bond Valuation

cks and bonds. It says that in textbooks, the valuation of stocks and bonds is simply stated as the present value of all the future cash flows expected from the security. The concept is logical, strai ... he security. The concept is logical, straightforward, and simple. The valuation of bonds is usually presented first, since the relatively certain cash flows are broken into an annuity and a payment of ...

(3 pages) 165 0 4.5 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Case Study: Gulf Oil Corporation

1. Evaluate the economics of Gulf's exploration and development program in net present value terms. How do Gulf's outlay for exploration and development compare to cash returns Gu ... not yield their benefits. The analysis will cover numerous set of financial indicators in order to present the full picture of Gulf's management's performance.For the period of 7 years, the managemen ... ties. By right, the amount spent should have resulted in an increase in the company's performance represented in an increase in shareholder's wealth. That was not the case with Gulf. The management of ...

(4 pages) 204 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Simulation: Analyzing Lease vs. Buy Decisions

ase and loan options for the acquisition of a Mainframe Computer and select the one with the lowest present value of cash outflows. It was important to choose the option that would return higher outfl ... tflows. It was important to choose the option that would return higher outflows and have the lowest present value of cash outflows. This simulation was helpful because businesses need to think through ...

(3 pages) 500 0 3.9 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Financial Management

nt.A = $ 895b) An initial $500 compounded for 10 years at 12 percent.500(1 + 0.12) 10B = $1553Present Value Calculation:PV = present Value, Principal = $ 500, r = interest rate and n = number of ... ent Value, Principal = $ 500, r = interest rate and n = number of yearsFormula:PV = FV/(1 + r) nThe present value of $500 due in 10 years at a 6 percent discount rate.PV = $ 500 / (1 + 0.06) 10c) T ...

(4 pages) 90 0 3.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Cost of Capital

dgeting process, these include the classic rule which is to take on only projects with positive Net Present Value (NPV). The project's cost of capital is the rate investors require to undertake the in ...

(2 pages) 140 0 4.7 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Trading Strategies for Alina Limited (Australian Stock Exchange): Make a Buy, Sell or Hold recommendation using various technical trading strategies.

m)Alinta has appreciated quite substantially in the past year, ranging from $7.00 a year ago to its present value of about $10.50. This has mainly been due to the fundamentals of Alinta being very str ... esistance breakout and strongly uptrends on consecutive days to $12.00.From about mid August to the present a major reversal pattern called the double top. The double top is a major reversal pattern t ...

(9 pages) 19 0 1.0 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

New Financial Instuemtns

any by using different financial instruments. An investment is defined as the sacrifice of certain present value for, possibly uncertain, future value. The main goal of investing is to maximize wealt ... by corporations, the Federal government and its agencies, and state and local governments. Bonds represent a loan to the issuer and provide income (interest payments) during their lifetime, plus a pr ...

(49 pages) 199 0 5.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Lance Armstrong Inc. manufactures

E6-5 (Computation of Present Value)Using the appropriate interest table, compute the present values of the following peri ... -11 (SCF—Indirect Method)Condensed financial data of Pat Metheny Company for 2008 and 2007 are presented below.Additional information:During the year, $70 of common stock was issued in exchange f ... f common stock for plant assets $70E23-12 (SCF—Direct Method) Data for Pat Metheny Company are presented in E23-11.InstructionsPrepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method. (Do not p ...

(2 pages) 24 0 3.0 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Responsibility Centers and Financial Control

200 x 500 = $100,000Net annual cash flow (Ia) = Annual cash inflow - Annual cash outflow = $560,000Present value of $1 at a discount rate of 14% for 0 years = PVo = 1.0000Present value of annuity of ... lue of annuity of $1 at a discount rate of 14% for 20 years = PVa = 6.6231Cash flowIa/Io in $PVa/PVoPresent Value in $Net annual cash flow560,0006.6231 3,708,936Total initial outflow-3,300,0001.0000-3 ...

(2 pages) 61 1 4.9 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting